What is CSA label?

The CSA Group (formerly the Canadian Standards Association; CSA) is a standards organization which develops standards in 57 areas. The CSA registered mark shows that a product has been independently tested and certified to meet recognized standards for safety or performance.

What is CSA and UL approved?

Now, CSA is a private testing body. When a product is certified by UL using the Canadian standards (CSA Standards), the product will have a C-UL certification mark expressing its conformity to the CSA Standards. Based on the MRA (Mutual Recognition Agreement), there is cross-certification between the U.S. and Canada.

Is CSA same as UL?

The fact is, Underwriters Laboratories (UL) and CSA Group (CSA) are both Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratories (NRTL) that test to the same harmonized Canadian Electrical Code (CEC) and National Electrical Code (NEC) standards, making their certifications virtually interchangeable.

What UL approved labels?

a) UL Listed – indicates that the product has been tested towards a safety standard recognized by OSHA. Often accompanied with a smart mark or a 2D bar code, a UL Certified label can be scanned by consumers to look up the safety standards that the given product has been tested and certified against.

Is CSA better than UL?

CSA has the advantage of being recognized internationally. If your product is destined for export, CSA is a good solution. If your product is sold only in North America, UL certification (with its Canadian branch C – UL) is the option to consider.

How do I get a UL label?

To establish certification, a product is submitted by the manufacturer for testing and evaluation. If UL decides the product fulfills all applicable requirements, it authorizes the manufacturer to apply a UL Certification Mark to the product or component.

What is a UL logo?

The UL Listed seal means that the product has been tested by UL to nationally recognized safety and sustainability standards. Additionally, it has been found to be free from a reasonably foreseeable risk of fire, electric shock in a Division 2 environment.

Is CSA valid in USA?

CSA Group is recognized and accredited in the U.S. by ANSI and by OSHA which lists us as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL).

Is CSA mandatory in Canada?

All of the Canadian provinces have adopted the CSA electrical standards, which means that certification is mandatory for all electrical products to be installed in Canada. These standards focus mainly on safety from electrical shock and fire hazard.

What does the CSA mark mean on a ul product?

The CSA mark with the US indicates the product was tested by CSA per an agreement with UL, and is certified for use in the US according to applicable US standards.

Are there any UL approved labels for Star label products?

We have a variety of label constructions that have passed testing performed by UL and CSA. Most of our UL Recognized Constructions are also CSA Approved. In addition, Star Label Products is authorized to print UL’s registered certification marks for products that have been tested by UL and found to meet their safety standards.

What does a CSA mark mean in Canada?

The CSA mark means a product has been tested by CSA, and meets applicable standards for safety and/or performance in Canada. Additionally, CSA tests and certifies to standards published by ANSI, UL, NSF and other leading standards publishers.

Who are the Underwriters Laboratories of the CSA Group?

This enables us to test your products against the U.S. standards written or administered by organizations including the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), Underwriters Laboratories (UL), CSA Group (CSA), NSF International (NSF) and other organizations.